Perimenopause and Women’s Health
For the hormonal transitions that affect far more than the body. Posts here explore perimenopause, menopause, ADHD and the menstrual cycle, infertility, pregnancy loss, and birth trauma - and the psychological dimensions of each.
Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause: How Therapy Can Help
Perimenopause and menopause involve more than physical symptoms. This post explores the psychological dimensions — identity, relationships, mood, and what therapy can offer during this transition.
Dr Erin Reid
Jan 263 min read
The Sandwich Generation: When You Are Holding Up Everyone Except Yourself
Many people in midlife find themselves simultaneously caring for their children and supporting ageing parents — with very little left over for themselves. This post explores what that life stage actually involves psychologically.
Dr Erin Reid
Jan 44 min read
When a Baby Arrives: Identity, Loss, and the Parts Nobody Talks About
Having a baby changes everything — including who you are. This post explores the identity shifts, the relationship changes, and the grief that can accompany new parenthood, particularly for professional women.
Dr Erin Reid
Dec 14, 20254 min read
Why So Many Women Reach Adulthood Without an ADHD Diagnosis — and What That Experience Involves
Many women reach midlife before anyone considers ADHD as an explanation for what they have been experiencing. This post explores why late diagnosis is so common — and what the undiagnosed years tend to involve.
Dr Erin Reid
Dec 7, 20253 min read
Why Sleep Problems Are Rarely Just About Sleep
Sleep difficulties are one of the most common reasons people seek support — and one of the most consistently misunderstood. This post explores what sleep problems often signal and how therapy can help.
Dr Erin Reid
Nov 30, 20253 min read
Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, and Birth Trauma: The Grief Nobody Prepares You For
Infertility, miscarriage, and birth trauma involve losses that are real and significant — and that are often inadequately acknowledged by the world around them. This post explores what that experience involves psychologically.
Dr Erin Reid
Nov 23, 20253 min read
ADHD, the Menstrual Cycle, and the Perimenopause Transition
For women with ADHD, hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle and into perimenopause can significantly affect symptoms. This post explores why — and what it means in practice.
Dr Erin Reid
Nov 9, 20254 min read
Stress: When Ordinary Pressure Becomes Something Harder to Carry
Stress is so common that it is often dismissed as ordinary. This post explores what stress actually involves, when it becomes a problem that warrants support, and what tends to help.
Dr Erin Reid
Sep 21, 20253 min read
